Community Programs

Child Safety Programs

• Public Safety Day for Kids
• Bicycle Rodeo
• Brochures on child safety available at the police department

Community Police Academy

Dynamic, hands-on program offered annually. Learn more.

Co-Responder Program

Working as a team, law enforcement officers and a Boulder County behavioral health specialists respond together to calls for service that may involve mental health, substance use, or other types of crisis situations. Learn more.

Crime Prevention

• Information is available at the police department or contact Crime Prevention Technician Robert Wilson

LGBTQ Liaison

The Lafayette Police Department has partnered with Out Boulder and the LGBTQ Liaison Program to take a stand against bias motivated crime and incidents of hate in our community. Our department LGBTQ liaison works with Out Boulder staff to stay updated with LGBTQ community specific concerns and is available as a resource to both department members and members of our community.

Ride Along with an Officer

A ride-along is a great way to gain insight into the daily operations of the Lafayette Police Department. Learn more.

Neighborhood Watch

• Active program following the national model
• Annual National Night Out event

School Liaison Officers

• School liaison officers assigned to all Lafayette district schools

Senior Citizen Liaison

Senior citizen liaison officer meets regularly with seniors at the Senior Services Center.

Volunteers in Police Service

• National Model Volunteer Program, we utilize volunteers in almost all areas of police department
• Volunteer Application